Hanalei Bay closed to swimming after surfer bitten by shark

HANALEI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Ocean Safety Bureau officers have closed Hanalei Bay on Kauai to swimming till additional discover attributable to a shark chunk.

It occurred at round 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

According to a preliminary report, a male resident was browsing close to the Pine Trees surf break when he was bitten by a shark.

The man suffered accidents to his legs and was handled by first responders on scene earlier than being taken to Wilcox Medical Center, officers mentioned.

Currently, there is no such thing as a data out there on the sort or measurement of the shark.

As a security precaution, lifeguards have posted “Shark Sighted” and “No Swimming” indicators alongside the seaside and are roving the shoreline to warn beachgoers to remain out of the water till additional discover.

Lifeguards will reassess the water on Thursday afternoon to find out whether it is protected for swimming.

Per commonplace protocol, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources was notified of the incident.

For up-to-date details about Kaua‘i ocean circumstances and ocean security, converse to a county lifeguard at any lifeguard station or name the Ocean Safety Bureau at 808-241-4984 or go to safebeachday.com/county/kauai/.

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